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16%OFFGiles Mohan - Chinese Migrants and Africa´s Development: New Imperialists or Agents of Change? - 9781780329161 - V9781780329161
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Chinese Migrants and Africa´s Development: New Imperialists or Agents of Change?

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Description for Chinese Migrants and Africa´s Development: New Imperialists or Agents of Change? Paperback. A thorough and fascinating study of motivations, relationships and impact of Chinese migrants in Africa. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1H; GTF; JFFN; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 244.
China's recent stepping up of relations with Africa is one of the most significant developments on the African continent for decades. For some it promises an end to Africa's dependent aid relationships, as the Chinese bring expertise, technology and a stronger business focus. But for others it is no more than a new form of imperialism. This book is the first to systematically study the motivations, relationships and impact of this migration. It focuses not just on the Chinese migrants but also on the perceptions of, and linkages to, their African 'hosts'. By studying this everyday interaction ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
244g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780329161
SKU
V9781780329161
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About Giles Mohan
Giles Mohan is professor of international development at the Open University. He has published extensively in geographical, development studies and African studies journals and has acted as a consultant for a range of BBC documentaries on issues of international development. Ben Lampert is a lecturer in the Development Policy and Practice Group at the Open University. ... Read more

Reviews for Chinese Migrants and Africa´s Development: New Imperialists or Agents of Change?
'This timely scholarly contribution to the evolving discourse on China-Africa relations puts centre stage the urgent need to build bridges between Chinese and African citizens through cross-cultural understanding.' Professor Fantu Cheru, senior researcher of the African Studies Centre, Leiden 'Chinese Migrants and African Development provides a thoughtful, richly informed and theoretically drawn assessment of ... Read more

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